New Fuse Makes Stereos Sound Fantastic

Updated from 7:29 a.m. EDT

Among hi-fi enthusiasts, they're called "tweaks." These are little items and things you can do to improve the sound of your home music-reproduction system.

For instance, some people believe wires that carry music signals should never run parallel to wires that carry AC electricity (have them cross at right angles). Or that using a black Magic Marker around the edges of a CD improves the sound (it does). Or that certain small pieces of wood or even stone pebbles -- placed judiciously on hi-fi components -- can change the sound (you could spend thousands of dollars trying this).

Actually, for a price, I'd be willing to come over to your house and wave a magic wand to make things sound better! ...